Are you able to assess your patients, co-workers, and students in a fair and accurate way? This presentation will address hidden biases that we all possess based on a lifetime of experience and exposure. Implicit bias and the impact it can have on patient care and daily interactions will be discussed; mechanisms for reducing implicit bias will be presented.

Presented byCrystal Dunlevy EdD, RRT

Approved for 1.0 CRCE hour

Original Webcast Date March 29, 2017

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There are many misconceptions about the provision of palliative care in the US. The presenter will discuss the timing of palliation, necessary patient assessments, and the respiratory therapist’s role in palliative care-from admission to discharge. This presentation will also provide practical steps for respiratory therapists to engage in the palliative care team at their facility.

Original webcast date: February 11, 2015

Approved for 1.0 CRCE Hour

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This presentation will discuss the ethical obligations of respiratory therapists with regards to patient care and professionalism. The presenter will also discuss the legal aspects of obtaining and maintaining a respiratory care license.

Approved for 1.0 CRCE

Original Broadcast Date: January 28, 2016

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Emergent situations present an ethical challenge for the respiratory therapist. This lecture will describe the nuances involved in ethical decision-making in austere environments and critical care. This presentation will describe the ethics when emergency capacity surpasses human and capital resources as well as describe new mindsets for such events when our medical background trains us to be resource intense.

Original webcast date: July 22, 2014

Approved for 1.0 CRCE Hour

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This course is sponsored in part by an unrestricted educational grant from

User reviews for The Role of Ethical Decision-Making in Multifaceted Emergencies:

"Lecture was very interesting and informative; I really enjoyed it.""This was excellently presented. She kept me engaged and enjoying the lecture.""Important information."

The presentation will entail an overview of informed consent and advanced directives, patient confidentiality, potential conflicts of interest, the issue of performing within the scope of individual competency, avoiding discrimination in clinical care, avoiding fraud and other key ethical considerations in the practice of respiratory care.

Original webcast date: July 23, 2008

Approved for 1.0 CRCE Hour

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